Australia Day is just around the corner, January 26 to be more precise, so you’d best be prepared for a day filled with beach activities, outdoor BBQs and kicking back while listening to Triple J’s Hottest 100.

Before you say it, you can totally get into the spirit without flag paraphernalia, Southern Cross temporary tatts, or channeling a jolly swagman in a wide-brimmed cork hat. Instead look to themed colours, comfortable clothing and skinsafe options so you don’t go into the next week looking like a roasted tomato.

Chantelle Schmidt is theFashionSpot’s Australian contributor and lives in Sydney. She has worked in fashion, beauty and lifestyle PR and across a range of leading fashion and celebrity magazines. Her weaknesses include culling her ever-growing wardrobe and walking away from a thrift store empty-handed.